USDA Extends Emergency Livestock Relief Program Deadline to November 21, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the sign-up deadline for the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) has been extended to November 21, 2025. The original deadline of October 31 was pushed back due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, allowing producers additional time to complete their …
Livestock Market Technical Update: Cattle and Hogs Face Pressure to End the Week We end the week taking a closer look at the technical side of the livestock markets, where volatility has dominated trading since midweek. Both live cattle and feeder cattle futures slipped to their lowest levels in several months, while lean hogs continued a multi-week downtrend amid broader …
How Immigrant Traditions Shaped Farming in the New World Early American agriculture was built on the diverse cultural foundations of immigrants who brought their own skills, traditions, and values to the land. Ethnicity played a major role in shaping how early settlers approached farming, livestock management, and family life on the frontier. The result was not a single style of …
Bangladesh to Purchase $1 Billion in U.S. Soybeans Following New Trade Agreement U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced this week that the Trump Administration has secured a new trade agreement that will significantly boost U.S. soybean exports. The deal marks another key step in expanding global agricultural markets following the administration’s recent trade agreement with China. “America Means Business! …
Contract Grazing Gains Interest as Row Crop Farmers Seek New Income Opportunities Across the country, row crop producers are feeling the financial pressure of high input costs and low commodity prices, which continue to tighten profit margins heading into 2026. With limited optimism for lower costs or stronger crop markets, many farmers are actively exploring alternative income streams to help …
National Pork Producers Council Applauds New Asian Trade Agreements Expanding Market Access for U.S. Pork The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is welcoming a series of new trade agreements and frameworks negotiated by the Trump administration that promise to open significant export opportunities for U.S. pork producers across Asia. The agreements with Japan, Malaysia, and Cambodia, along with frameworks under …
November Grain Market Technical Update: Corn and Soybeans Test Key Levels As we move through the first week of November, analysts are closely watching the technical side of the grain trade, with both corn and soybean futures showing notable movement after recent rallies. December corn futures rallied early in the week, climbing above a major 200-day moving average around the …
The Struggle to Move West Westward expansion in the United States did not happen quickly or easily. The journey beyond the original colonies demanded courage, endurance, and determination. Settlers faced political restrictions, natural obstacles, and the daunting task of surviving on unfamiliar land. The American dream of heading west began as a slow, hard-fought process—one that would eventually define the …
USDA Announces Partial Funding for SNAP Benefits During Federal Government Shutdown As the federal government shutdown continues, the future of SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) has been a major topic of concern nationwide. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will partially fund SNAP after judicial rulings required the agency to continue the program …
Department of Labor Reopens H-2A Processing Amid Government Shutdown The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reopened its H-2A application operations even as the federal government shutdown continues. This critical development arrives at an important time for growers across the Southeast, who are preparing for the current harvest season and beginning to secure H-2A agricultural workers for the spring 2026 …
